Rob's Fried Rice

Very Easy to prepare fried rice. It is a hit every time Rob makes it.

Ingredients:

- Vegetables
Any vegetables will do, mixed frozen vegetables are perfect, but I have made this with just carrots, cabbage, green beans.  Use your favorite veggies you have available, just be sure to cook the veggies until they are tender. 

- Protein

Generally we use chicken cut into small pieces.  This is also good with shrimp, or scrambled eggs or fried tofu.

- Scallions (the green part chopped finely for garnishing)
- 1 small onion (optional)
- Salt to taste

- Oil for frying

For the sauce
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic paste (maybe ommitted, use 2 cloves of garlic instead)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (any vinegar will do in a pinch)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (may be substituted with honey or regular sugar)
- 3 tablespoons water

Method:
Prepare rice a day in advance, if possible.  

(Tip:  Use 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice. For rice that is less clumpy, rinse the rice three times with cold water before preparing.)

Break the cooked rice up using the back of a spoon or your hands.  The goal is to have single and separate grains of rice.
Use a wok instead of a frying pan for better results. 

Heat oil over medium heat, add garlic and onions (salt if you want).  Add the meat, cook until almost finished, then add vegetables and cook until tender.  Add rice, stir and fry until all ingredients are mixed well.  Add the sauce mixture and mix well.  Allow all moisture to cook through and be absorbed by the rice.  

Sprinkle the scallion greens. 

Remove from heat and allow to cool before eating.